Senior Actuarial Analyst, Reserving

About the role

Aviva Canada is looking for a Senior Actuarial Analyst to join its Reserving team within the Corporate Actuarial department. The role sits in a collaborative, dynamic environment with exposure across multiple actuarial disciplines, and involves contributing to reserving analysis while developing technical capabilities. It works closely with partners across the business to show how reserving supports financial performance and strategic decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Analyze the adequacy of claim reserve levels using standard actuarial methods and advanced reserving models, including machine learning techniques with Python.
• Support the Quarterly Reserve Committee and Year-end Valuation reports.
• Maintain monitoring reports for internal and external reporting.
• Provide insights into the company's financial performance from a reserving perspective.
• Partner with teams across the organization to understand reserving impacts on portfolio performance.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency in current processes.

Required profile

• Degree in Actuarial Science, Mathematics or a related field.
• Actively pursuing actuarial exams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to turn data into insights.
• Ability to work collaboratively while managing independent deliverables.
• Clear communication skills and ability to build working relationships across teams.
• Previous experience in P&C insurance companies is an asset.

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel and VBA.
• Experience with SAS, SQL, R and Python is a plus.

What we offer

• Salary band of $90,000 to $125,000, depending on knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity.
• Rewards package including annual bonus eligibility, retirement savings, share plan, health benefits, personal wellness and volunteer opportunities.
• Hybrid flexible work model.
• Career development with support for professional education.
• Vacation package with the option to buy 5 extra days off per year.
• Employee discount on home and auto insurance (where applicable).